Exclusive: Examining the plight of female students since the shutting of varsities
Statement In today’s world, the right to education is one of the most fundamental human rights, which is approved and supported by all governments, and
Category: DEMOCRACY & SPEECH
Exclusive: Sixth grade graduated girls demand Islamic Emirate to reopen school gates
KABUL (SW) – After the de-facto government assumed power in Afghanistan, schools for female students above the sixth grade have been closed until further notice by Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate. Over this period, female students in Afghanistan have successfully completed the sixth grade in three rounds, but they have been unable to continue their studies beyond this level.
The global toll on journalists: 94 dead in 2023
KABUL (SW) – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), in its latest report, has documented the tragic loss of 94 journalists and media workers this year. A significant number of these casualties occurred during recent clashes in Gaza.
Islamic Emirate criticizes new sanctions on officials as irrational action
KABUL (SW) – The United States Department of the Treasury, has announced that this country has sanctioned 20 political and military figures from Afghanistan, China, Iran and Haiti, due to human rights violations.
Israel-Hamas war, 61 journalists killed
MONITORING (SW) – Since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas, along with civilians, dozens of journalists have also been killed in these conflicts.
Media boom; 27 new outlets begin operating
KABUL (SW) – In the last year and a half, 27 new media outlets have started to operate in different provinces over the country, according to the Afghanistan National Journalists Union.
Exclusive: Female journalists in exile faced with a grim future
ISLAMABAD (SW) – At least 17 female Afghan journalists who are now living in Iran and Pakistan, in an interview with Salam Watandar, say that
Analysts see the UN falling to ensure global peace
KABUL (SW) – Analysts see the UN failing in securing peace and human rights amid raging wars and gross violations of liberties worldwide. Simultaneously with
Afghan journalists in Pakistan, Iran fear deportation
ISLAMABAD/ TEHRAN (SW) – A number of Afghan journalists in Iran and Pakistan, expressing their concern about the unfavorable situation, the suspension of the process
Access to information remains restrictive, says journalists
KABUL (SW) – Coinciding with September 28, the International Day of Access to Information, a number of journalists and media officials, complaining about the limitation of
UNAMA documents 1600 cases rights violations during arrests, detention
MONITORING (SW) – The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has documented over 1600 cases of human rights violations committed by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities during the
Sar-e-Pul hosts maiden literary festival under the Islamic Emirate rule
SAR-E-PUL (SW) – The first cultural and literary festival was held in Sar-e-Pul last week under the rule of the Islamic Emirate. This mushaira was
